Farewell Dinner in Honor of the Ambassador of Costa Rica
Dr. Ritter Diaz, Representative Director of JAPOLAC, and his wife, Mrs. Ayana Diaz Hatada, hosted a farewell dinner in honor of His Excellency Alexander Salas Araya, Ambassador of Costa Rica to Japan. The dinner celebrated his friendship and unwavering support for JAPOLAC’s initiatives.
Since JAPOLAC’s founding in 2020, Ambassador Salas has demonstrated steadfast commitment to the association’s mission of disseminating the activities of Latin American and Caribbean embassies in Japan, helping to promote the region’s visibility.
Ambassador Salas has consistently supported JAPOLAC’s cultural initiatives, underscoring his dedication to fostering meaningful connections. Additionally, he has played a pivotal role in strengthening ties between JAPOLAC and the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER), thereby facilitating the dissemination of Costa Rica’s business initiatives within the Japanese market.
The event counted on the distinguished presence of the Apostolic Nuncio to Japan, officials from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, and former Japanese ambassadors to Costa Rica and the Latin American and Caribbean region, among other esteemed guests.
The evening underscored JAPOLAC’s profound gratitude to Ambassador Salas for his invaluable contributions to strengthening the ties between Costa Rica, Japan, and the broader Latin American and Caribbean region.